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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.92, 145,616.94 and 26,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.92, 145,616.94 and 26,957.24 is: 40,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.92 : 145,616.94 = 26,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.92/145,616.94 = 26,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.92x = 145,616.94 × 26,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.92x = 3,925,430,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,430,799.65/97,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.88

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